Jacks
Grill, Main Street, Housatonic, Mass., (413) 274-1000.
Old-fashioned comfort food such as meat loaf, pot roast and
spaghetti in homey surroundings in a sleepy (and lately artsy)
Berkshire hamlet. Affordable, and all the more so if you order
the $34 family-style dinner for four. Serving dinner Sun-Mon
and Wed-Thu 5-9, Fri-Sat 5-10; brunch Sun 11-2. AE, MC, V.

Hattie’s,
45 Phila St., Saratoga Springs, 584-4790. The classic fried
chick’en—along with a menu of gumbo, jambalaya, ribs and more—offered
in the refurbished but nostalgic place that’s been at the
same location for nearly 40 years. Serving daily through the
summer 5-10, then Wed-Sun 5-10. Buffet night Tuesday. AE,
DC, MC, V.